DAVID WEDECK

WEDECK--David of Teaneck, NJ passed away on July 21st at the age of 85. He is survived by his wife Diane, children Douglas and Andrew, grandchildren Moshe, Sheva, Naama, Benjamin, Eliyahu and daughters-in-law Yael and Mara. Another son Jonathan died in 1973. He was born in Brooklyn, NY. Following a long career as an executive at both NBC and CBS television, at the age of 70, Mr. Wedeck invented the patented technology for, the first screwless, eyeglass frame. Prior to his network positions, he was a VP at the ad agency Benton Bowles. He then co-founded the commercial production company Focus Presentations. Mr. Wedeck was a Jewish soldier stationed in Germany during World War II and then went on to Columbia University where he received an undergraduate degree in Business Management and then a Masters of Science of Business. He attended Townsend Harris High School. Mr. Wedeck was a generous, passionate, honest, funny and intelligent man who until he was ultimately felled by the ravages of Alzheimer's disease, was undaunted in the pursuit of his goals. His loss will be felt by many.